China extends ADDs on MIBK from South Korea, Japan, South Africa

SINGAPORE (ICIS)–China has imposed anti-dumping duties (ADD) on imports of methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) from South Korea, Japan and South Africa for another five years starting 20 March 2024, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said.

There were no changes in the duty rates, which range from 15.9% to 190.4% depending on origin.

Company	Duty rate
South Korea
Kumho P&B Chemicals Inc	18.5%
All others	32.3%
Japan
Mitsui Chemicals Inc	45.0%
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation	47.8%
All others	190.4%
South Africa
Sasol South Africa (Pty) Ltd	15.9%
All others	34.1%

The ADDs had been in place for five years from 20 March 2018 to 19 March 2023, and were extended for another year of investigation.

The ministry said scrapping the measure would result in re-occurrence of dumping.